Sports Instructors - PT
About The Position
An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Somerset Hills YMCA is looking for athletic sports aficionados to provide children, teens, and adults with quality, multi-sports classes including Basketball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, Recess Games, NERF programming, Pre-School Sports, and more. Sports Instructors should be confident in working with a variety of age groups and helping others achieve their goals. This opportunity is ideal for anyone who works well with multiple age groups, loves all kinds of sports, and is creative and adaptive in needs of the participants of the class. This job is fully on-site, not remote. Sports Instructors at the Y should be innovative, creative, fun, and inclusive of all levels / ability types to provide quality programming that encourages learning, healthy living, development of gross motor skills in youth, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Sports Instructors will create and execute their own curriculum to meet the needs of the participants of the class.
Requirements
- Experience coaching a sport or teaching Physical Education.
- At minimum, must be an athlete with at least 3 years of experience playing in a team sport.
- Experience working with children as young as pre-school up to and including older teens.
- At least 17 years of age.
- Comfortable with all areas of sports programming including skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun.
- Must be certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED prior to starting in this position.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be consistent on a weekly basis and be very minimally absent, if at all.
Nice To Haves
- Athletic sports aficionados
- Confident in working with a variety of age groups
- Helping others achieve their goals
- Works well with multiple age groups
- Loves all kinds of sports
- Creative and adaptive in needs of the participants of the class
- Innovative, creative, fun, and inclusive of all levels / ability types
Responsibilities
- Create and execute their own curriculum to meet the needs of the participants of the class.
- Provide quality programming that encourages learning, healthy living, development of gross motor skills in youth, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
- Demonstrate and explain sports skills that are being taught to multiple age groups / ability levels and be inclusive of all.
- Identify and prevent any safety concerns as they arise.
- Create and execute lesson plans for each lesson that encourages learning, growth, and goal achievement appropriate for each ability level and age group.
- Communicate with parents regarding the progress of their child.
Benefits
- FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
- 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
- Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
- Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
- Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
